Rajesh Kumar @ Ringu v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Rajesh Kumar @ Ringu ..Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, City Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore.
..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.28 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner:
Mr.B.Thirumalai For Respondent:
Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.28 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 336(3), 338 and 318(4) of BNS and 66D of IT Act @ 318(4), 336(3), 338, 3(5), 61(2) and 317(4) of BNS and 66C and 66D of IT Act / under Sections 468, 467, 417 @ 417, 468, 467, 413 & 120-B of IPC, is on board for consideration.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, who have been in incarceration since 28.01.2026 and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He further submitted he petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail.
3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner has cheated the de facto complaint to the tune of Rs.52 lakhs. out of which, Rs.42 lakhs has been recovered.
4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court-VI, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that:
[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioner shall stay at Coimbatore and report
before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m for a period of one month and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
28-04-2026 SHL Note:
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
To:
1. The Judicial Magistrate Court-VI, Coimbatore
2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore
3. The Inspector of Police, City Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore.
4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.
SHL 28-04-2026